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Old Jun 4, 2003 | 08:48 PM
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i install some GC into my stock struct and it's making a loud sounds like it's hitting shocks to my car? Can someone help me out? :thumbup:
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Old Jun 4, 2003 | 08:58 PM
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did you cut the bump stops in half.

bumpstops equal those sponge looking yellow things, sitting around the polished shock rod.
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Old Jun 4, 2003 | 11:41 PM
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This might seem really silly but did you take off or otherwise cut a large portion of the OEM dustcovers off? A lot of people seem to forget about this.

Also, are you sure you installed the washers, bushings, and nut together correctly?

Let us know how it goes.
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Old Jun 5, 2003 | 07:48 AM
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did u reinstall with the washers on the bottom and top of the hat?
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Old Jun 5, 2003 | 06:56 PM
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i drop the GC coilovers over my stock shocks then i put back all the right washer in the right place...but it seem that the tip under the hood has been raise...is there something wrong? by the way i bought the GC coilovers from my buddy and it only comes with the springs and the ring and tubing it sit on..i'm i missing some pieces? help me out thanks
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Old Jun 5, 2003 | 09:34 PM
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Also how much did you drop it? The control arms could be hitting the inside fender wells.
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Old Jun 6, 2003 | 11:55 AM
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Check what the others have mentioned. Here's something I whipped up for you to compare against though to make sure you installed everything correctly...
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Old Jun 6, 2003 | 12:34 PM
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impressive illustration. :thumbup:

Originally posted by agent87
Check what the others have mentioned. Here's something I whipped up for you to compare against though to make sure you installed everything correctly...
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Old Jun 6, 2003 | 03:35 PM
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Originally posted by Outxider
impressive illustration. :thumbup:
Thanks. I've been trying to use MS Paint to explain things more often lately. Hopefully it helps.
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Old Jun 6, 2003 | 07:26 PM
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Originally posted by agent87
Check what the others have mentioned. Here's something I whipped up for you to compare against though to make sure you installed everything correctly...
Good work with that pic!
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